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Topic: Swing
Posted By: aqualung28
Subject: Swing
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:09
Well, what're all of your thoughts on swing? There's going to be another poll regarding the topic in a moment too

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"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love
'n you should have us all
O' you should have us fall"
"Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart



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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:10

Originally posted by aqualung28 aqualung28 wrote:

Well, what're all of your thoughts on swing? There's going to be another poll regarding the topic in a moment too

 

Swing?

 



Posted By: Metropolis
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:12
In answer to your question, no, but ive never heard any and would not like to dismiss it out of hand

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We Lost the Skyline............




Posted By: Glass-Prison
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:56

Swing is cool, but we all know that fusion is where the real jazz is happening.



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Sun Tsu said: To fight and conquer in your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.

Sun Tsu: The art of War


Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 23:20
Yes. Swing music is good good stuff. 2nd favorite genre of music, after prog of course

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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.


Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: March 29 2005 at 23:54
why was this, of all threads moved to discussions not related to music

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"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love
'n you should have us all
O' you should have us fall"
"Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart


Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 30 2005 at 04:57

Originally posted by aqualung28 aqualung28 wrote:

why was this, of all threads moved to discussions not related to music

Because a thread has to be about PROG music to be in "Main Discussions" (according to what maani just said)



Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: March 30 2005 at 04:59
Originally posted by Glass-Prison Glass-Prison wrote:

Swing is cool, but we all know that fusion is where the real jazz is happening.

What do you mean by saying "the real jazz"?



Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: March 30 2005 at 07:12

Are we talking swing as in old school swing or neo swing as in the Skillet Lickers?

It's all good stuff!!



Posted By: aqualung28
Date Posted: March 30 2005 at 10:17
I'm talking oldschool

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"O' lady look up in time o' lady look out of love
'n you should have us all
O' you should have us fall"
"Bill's Corpse" By Captain Beefheart


Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: March 30 2005 at 11:24
Grew up with it as relatives were big fans. It's great to hear live, wouldn't listen at home though.

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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom





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